The 14th International Sheikh Tusi Research Festival Call

“Islamic Awakening”

Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei:

“Compilations and Researches, these considerable charities, will remain for Islamic Academies and Seminaries”

Research is the main field for thought emergence, theories interaction, knowledge analysis, old thought revivalism and dissemination of rationality. Research always form the basis of cultural, political, social and economic spheres in societies and has the main role in their stability. Although research field could be practiced by conferences, seminars, dialogues, teachings etc., but writing is the most important way to deal with serious subject matters. Introducing the best texts, writers and researchers is the right way for esteeming such a considerable issue.

Jamiah Al-Mostafa Al-Alamiah (Almostafa International University) decided to organize the 14th International Festival of Sheikh Tusi in the following parts:

Published books in mentioned topics will be divided and scrutinized in three categories: Compilation, Translation and Correction/Survey of texts.

All the publications must be published in 2010 (1389/1431).

Only the dissertations not presented in and under the supervision of Jamiah Al-Mostafa will be accepted personally, and all of the dissertations presented in one of the schools or branches of Jamiah, after the primary scrutiny, will be forwarded to the Festival Secretariat automatically.

Only the dissertations presented in 2011 (1390) will be accepted.

The Editor/ Author/Translator full name must be printed on the book cover.

Translations must be attached with original text.

Articles must be at least 5 pages enjoying a scientific-analytic approach.

Special Part

Islamic Revolution of Iran as a starting point for new Islamic Movements and awakening in contemporary years is a messenger for a novel revivalism of Islam. Notwithstanding of suppression from the international system and regional despotic countries, this revolution has major influences in regional and systemic levels, and this issue causes multiple researches. Researchers in the field of Islamic Revolution, political science and international relations are requested to contemplate on analytical and critical dimensions of Islamic Revolution, and dont be satisfied just by trivial descriptive researches.

Al-Mostafa International University, as the chief organizer of International Festival of Sheikh Tusi, along with the Research Bureau, assigned the Special Part topic to “Islamic Awakening”, and Islamic Revolution Research Center will be the main supervisor and scientific guide responsible for this part.

Special Part Topics

Generalities

Concepts, Entities and Specifications of Islamic Awakening

Backgrounds and Roots of Islamic Awakening

Process of Islamic Awakening in various countries

Islamic Awakening influences on world public opinion

Islamic Awakening and Islamic minorities in Non-Islamic countries

The role of Islamic Revolution of Iran in awakening the Islamic World

Declaring Islamic Revolution and the obstacles on its way

Islamic Revolution of Iran and its influences on Islamic movements

Islamic Revolution of Iran and its influences on social and intellectual systems in contemporary world

Muslim women, Islamic Revolution and recaptured identity in the world

Reflection of Islamic Revolution fundamental mottoes and messages in Islamic world awakening

Suggestions and guidance for maintaining and spreading Islamic Revolution goals in Islamic world

The role of religious thinkers and academies in Islamic awakening

The role of Islamic World thinkers in regional awakening

Views of Islamic World thinkers about the influences of Islamic Revolution on Muslims awakening

Organizing and improving the relationship between the Religious Academies and International Society emphasizing on the Islamic awakening

The role of Islamic academic institutions in expansion of Islamic awakening

Islamic awakening in the thoughts of Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei (the Supreme Leader)

The influences of Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khameneis thoughts on Islamic thinkers and Islamic Awakening

Articles must be written in Word 2003 (Font 14) with a PDF copy, in 15-20 pages (300 words per page), and should be forwarded to the Festival Secretariat by CD or E-Mail until October 22,2011/ Dhu al-Qidah 24, 1432 /Mehr 30, 1390

The topics of the articles must include one of the aforementioned ones and the articles must never have been published before